Haryana Biodiversity Board commemorates International Biodiversity Day at GNK Group Of Institutions

Participants pledged to plant 1050 trees each in their lifetime

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Yamunanagar: Haryana Biodiversity Board organised a special event to celebrate International Biodiversity Day at Guru Nanak Khalsa (GNK) Group of Institutions. The event saw the enthusiastic participation of students and faculty from Guru Nanak Khalsa College Yamunanagar, Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, and Guru Nanak Khalsa Institute of Technology and Management.
The event was inaugurated by Vasvi Tyagi, Chief Conservator of Forests, Ambala, who was the chief guest and  Dr Virender Singh Gill, District Forest Officer Yamunanagar, who was the guest of the honour at the occassion.

The event witnessed a plethora of activities including a Morning Awareness Rally, Poster Making Competition, Slogan Writing Competition, and captivating skits and meme performances by students of GNK Group

In his inaugural address, Dr Peer Ghulam Nabi, Chief Executive Officer of GNK Group of Institutions, stressed that society and state have a responsibility towards future generations. Therefore, ecological preservation has to be central to the development agenda. He urged everyone to take active participation in preserving biodiversity.

In her 30-minute talk, Ms Tyagi emphasized the critical role of biodiversity conservation in sustainable development. Tyagi said till 1830 Haryana was rich in biodiversity. Lions, tigers and leopards were present in its forests. During colonial rule, these species disappeared as the British destroyed forests in the name of development. She asked participants to reclaim Haryana’s past by making it a biodiversity-rich region again.
Dr Virender Singh Gill, DFO highlighted the government’s initiatives to save Mother Earth.
Sayyam Maratha, Head CSR Jamna Auto Industries, expressed the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability. She presented a detailed account of Jamna Autos’ contribution towards ecological preservation.

Three award-winning organic farmers Mr. Daremveer, Tarun and Ammar Ahmad explained their journey of producing organic food. All three farmers were felicitated at the event.

In his message, that was read out at the function, Sardar Randeep Singh Jauhar, Chairman Haryana Biodiversity Board commended the efforts of the students in committing to be brand ambassadors in raising awareness about biodiversity conservation. and “be part of the plan “which is the theme for this year. Each participant committed to planting 1050 trees in their lifetime.